Melanie Loomis Fitness

The birthday boy Tim turned 67 years young today. Plus some photos from France and baby Kash.

Late post: Tim was 5th in his AG at Ironman California (three weeks ago) just 35 days after competing in the Ironman World Championship in France. He came off the bike in 2nd but his legs were not recovered for the run. He was still happy to get the 5th spot on the podium. 🏅🙏🏼 He started with his lifelong friend (Kelly Skeels) that he grew up with, and made new friends at the finish.

Our little Stetson boy turned ☝🏼a week ago and we are loving on him this weekend. He is a daddies boy for sure and also very busy. He loves playing in the dirt, rocks, sand, and all things boy. Thomas pushed him and Cozy (along side Syerra) all the way up the trail and back in Snow Canyon today in the double baby jogger. We love our precious Stetson. 🥳😘🎈

Also, it was so fun having Stetson and Cozy on Halloween. Cozy helped papa hand out three huge bags of candy and we also got to have our little Harry Potter and . 🎃

St George Marathon: I did it ✔️ My goal was to run 10 minute miles after not running for nearly three weeks before going to Nice (injuries) and getting in three runs in France. According to my Garmin I ran 9:44 pace (4:16:42). Aging is no joke. I use to run this race nearly an hour faster. Still grateful to be out there. 🙏🏼🏃🏽‍♀️

Tim raced in the Men’s Ironman World Championship in Nice, France 🇫🇷 placing 11th in the 🌎 and 1st American 🇺🇸 in his AG. The athletes swam in the beautiful blue Mediterranean Ocean. Tim came out of the water in 25th place in his division. The bike course consisted of treacherous climbs and descends in the French Alps with sharp narrow turns making the bike course very technical. There were many crashes even among the pro men. Tim came off the bike in 5th place going into the marathon. The marathon consisted of four loops along the Nice Promenade with the ocean in clear view. The fans lined the promenade and were able to see the athletes coming and going each loop. Overall Tim did AMAZING and we’re very proud of him. Our two oldest sons Thomas and Taylor and our daughter Jocelyn and her family were all there to support Tim/Dad/Papa. 🙌🏼♥️🫶🏼

I took🥈in my AG in the final Ironman 70.3 St. George 🏜️. I can say I didn’t know what to expect two weeks out from Ironman Texas but the legs felt strong and recovered for the hills. I’m so grateful for many on the course and the sidelines cheering all day for all of us. I (we) felt the love. 🙏🏼♥️ My biggest takeaway is I can still race despite a bad race in Texas.

Ironman Texas 🤠 I was able to run into 8th place after coming off the bike in 15th ugh!! The swim was brutal and maybe even long. 🤷

It was a dream and the best Mother’s Day weekend to race St. George Ironman 70.3 with Tim and two of my boys and We all finished within 30 minutes of each other. It was a hot challenging day but we all suffered and conquered the challenge together. I can’t wait to race with Taylor and Jocelyn.

Special thanks to my daughter -in-laws Syerra and Ellie for all your support! 💓😘 Also thanks Syerra for the finish line photos!!

Memories from Ironman Texas. The win was simply the finish. The three loop run was beautiful. My family is everything. ♥️🤠

I’m now in a new age group after turning 60 yesterday. I’ve had hopes of racing as the youngest in my AG this year but my neck just has not improved and I repeatedly end up in agony on the bike. I miss the days where the only hard was how hard I pushed; not enduring stabbing neck pain. After MRIs, injections, dry needling, massages , sound wave therapy, you name it I hope to some day get back to doing what I love. I’m currently registered for Ironman Texas and St George 70.3. We’ll see what the next few weeks bring. I’ll just keep praying 🙏🏼 and seeking for results.

Tim turned 65 years YOUNG today and celebrated by swimming 6500 yards, riding 65 miles, and running 6.5 miles.

Photos from Kona Ironman 🌎 Championships 2023. Reflecting on goals for 2025. Believe in what you can do and remember what you have done. You can do hard things.